en en Circular Supply Chain Podcast Circularity is a practical approach to designing supply chains that perform reliably under pressure. On this podcast, we talk with leaders and experts who are applying concrete methods to reduce waste, improve material flows, and strengthen operations. Together, they are adapting legacy systems to meet today’s demands and build supply networks that can stand the test of time. https://circularsuppplychain.com Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:24:51 +0200 Marcus Karten yes https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/artwork-3000x3000.jpeg?t=1751346894 Circular Supply Chain Podcast https://circularsuppplychain.com Marcus Karten LetsCast.fm (https://letscast.fm) Conversations at the intersection of circular economy, innovation, and supply chain transformation Marcus Karten episodic circular economy, circular supply chains, sustainable logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain transformation, resilient supply chains, lifecycle thinking, resource efficiency, digital traceability, circular business models, post-linear value chains, compliance to competitiveness, future-ready operations, low-waste supply chains, climate-smart logistics, end-to-end circularity, supply chain innovation, regenerative systems, supply chain leadership, sustainability professionals, operations executives, procurement strategy, ESG implementation, circular design in business, AI in circularity, EU supply chain regulation, product returns strategy, net-zero logistics, material reuse in manufacturing, digital product passports Marcus Karten marcus.karten@gmail.com no no no Marcus Karten Circularity is a practical approach to designing supply chains that perform reliably under pressure. On this podcast, we talk with leaders and experts who are applying concrete methods to reduce waste, improve material flows, and strengthen operations. Together, they are adapting legacy systems to meet today’s demands and build supply networks that can stand the test of time. no no f46fecc6e6d4400bb5b7aa4ac7a54ecd De-Globalization as Circularity’s Secret Tailwind In this episode, we speak with Johann from Pentatonic about how de-globalization is reshaping supply chains and unintentionally accelerating circularity. From sovereign supply chains to tariff-free second-hand markets, Johann shows why circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s efficiency, resilience, and smarter economics. Expect contrarian takes on fashion vs. automotive, lessons from Asia, and why building flywheels beats perfect planning every time.

]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200 🎤 Our Guest
Johann Boedecker, Co-founder, Pentatonic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johann-boedecker-56b9994b/

🗂️ Topics 
  • Why de-globalization and near-shoring are the biggest drivers of circular supply chains
  • How tariff-free second-hand markets outperform linear models
  • Sovereign supply chains as a natural circularity accelerator
  • Lessons from Johan’s decade in Asia: why products aren’t as optimized as we think
  • Why circular pilots fail—and how feedback loops and flywheels make them scale
  • Fashion vs. auto: where circularity efforts hit systemic walls
  • Commercial upside: data, loyalty, superior materials, and new revenue models
]]> https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/de-globalization-as-circularity-s-secret-tailwind De-Globalization as Circularity’s Secret Tailwind Why local loops, sovereign supply chains, and second-hand markets are the real accelerators 00:31:10 Marcus Karten 6 full In this episode, we speak with Johann from Pentatonic about how de-globalization is reshaping supply chains and unintentionally accelerating circularity. From sovereign supply chains to tariff-free second-hand markets, Johann shows why circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s efficiency, resilience, and smarter economics. Expect contrarian takes on fashion vs. automotive, lessons from Asia, and why building flywheels beats perfect planning every time.

]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/episode/d9cc186e/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1759173526 De-Globalization as Circularity’s Secret Tailwind https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/de-globalization-as-circularity-s-secret-tailwind no no no no 585116606d62446dbac952e0864f1039 From Recycling to Value Creation: Circular Supply Chains in Electronics & E-Mobility In this episode we talk with Karel Eijkenaar from Logicall about building full life-cycle strategies that go beyond recycling. Circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s smarter supply chains, resilient services, and new revenue models. Expect hands-on insights on reverse logistics in electronics, e-mobility use cases, component harvesting, and why “start small, then scale” is the fastest path to value.]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:35:00 +0200 🎤 Guest:
Karel Eijkenaar, Business Unit Manager, Logicall
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karel-eijkenaar-aa398010/

🗂️ Topics Covered:
  • Why electronics is the circular hotbed (embedded material value, supply risk).
  • EU policy as a driver: right-to-repair, waste rules, regionalized return loops.
  • E-mobility: AC home chargers (extend life) vs. DC fast chargers (component harvesting).
  • Product-as-a-Service (PaaS): securing take-back, mastering the aftermarket, swap programs.
  • Operations maturity for 3PLs: process design, flexible facilities, testing, AI-assisted identification.
  • Business value beyond “green”: quality feedback loops, DDR memory scarcity, cost control, strategic resilience.
  • Emerging arenas: MedTech as a circular-by-design growth field.
  • 2030 outlook: regional circular ecosystems, “license to operate,” and the biggest barrier—complexity.
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Marcus Karten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-karten/
]]> https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/from-recycling-to-value-creation-circular-supply-chains-in-electronics-e-mobility From Recycling to Value Creation: Circular Supply Chains in Electronics & E-Mobility Karel Eijkenaar (Logicall) on how returns, repairs, and component harvesting create new revenue streams 00:35:55 Marcus Karten 5 full In this episode we talk with Karel Eijkenaar from Logicall about building full life-cycle strategies that go beyond recycling. Circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s smarter supply chains, resilient services, and new revenue models. Expect hands-on insights on reverse logistics in electronics, e-mobility use cases, component harvesting, and why “start small, then scale” is the fastest path to value.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/episode/1c132521/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1759165872 From Recycling to Value Creation: Circular Supply Chains in Electronics & E-Mobility https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/from-recycling-to-value-creation-circular-supply-chains-in-electronics-e-mobility circular supply chains, reverse logistics, e-mobility, product-as-a-service, component harvesting, supply chain resilience, sustainable logistics no no no no 4d88163f52c64c57961e5a22bf515d08 Talent, Trust, and Transactions: What Powers Circular Supply Chains In this episode, we talk with David Watson from RL People and RL Equity about what truly drives circular supply chains at scale: the right people, systems that actually talk to each other, and strategic partnerships that go beyond pilots. From talent pipelines to private equity trends, David reveals why circularity isn’t just a sustainability buzzword — it’s an operational and investment play with real commercial edge. Expect bold takes on recommerce, reverse logistics, and why the future of circularity starts with who you hire.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:20:00 +0200 🎤 Guest:
David Watson, Managing Director at RL People & Co-Founder at RL Equity

🗂️ Topics Covered:
  • Why circularity became a core strategy—not a side project
  • The talent gap: how to find leaders for reverse, repair, and resale
  • When circularity scales—and when it fails: lessons from M&A
  • Strategic partnerships: a rising trend (but not without friction)
  • Why systems and people matter more than plans
  • Future-ready sectors: re-commerce, ITAD, and textile-to-textile innovation
  • How AI, robotics & consolidation shape circular logistics by 2030
  • Why visibility, reuse and recommerce channels matter most
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]]> https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/talent-trust-and-transactions-what-powers-circular-supply-chains David Watson Sven Schürer Talent, Trust, and Transactions: What Powers Circular Supply Chains From executive search to M&A: David Watson on what really drives scale in reverse logistics 00:30:53 Marcus Karten 4 full In this episode, we talk with David Watson from RL People and RL Equity about what truly drives circular supply chains at scale: the right people, systems that actually talk to each other, and strategic partnerships that go beyond pilots. From talent pipelines to private equity trends, David reveals why circularity isn’t just a sustainability buzzword — it’s an operational and investment play with real commercial edge. Expect bold takes on recommerce, reverse logistics, and why the future of circularity starts with who you hire.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/episode/cae40c3b/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1754392338 Talent, Trust, and Transactions: What Powers Circular Supply Chains https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/talent-trust-and-transactions-what-powers-circular-supply-chains no no no no d90a3b924656485e945eadbfdcf37cb7 We Sell the Coat Three Times” – Why Circularity Is the Smarter Business In this episode, we speak with Wolfgang Lehmacher, former Head of Supply Chain and Transport at the World Economic Forum, about why circular supply chains are the key to future-ready logistics. Circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s smarter supply chains, resilient design, and bold innovation. Get ready for grounded strategies and inspiring stories.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200 🎤 Guest:
Wolfgang Lehmacher, Former Head of Supply Chain & Transport, World Economic Forum
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfganglehmacher/

🗂️ Topics Covered:
  • Why “selling the coat three times” is more profitable than once
  • How Apple’s Daisy robot, Zara’s resale app and BMW’s modular cars enable circular supply chains
  • Policy, technology and behavioral shifts that drive the future of logistics
  • How to start: take-back schemes, design for disassembly, strategic partnerships
  • Why collaboration—and a mindset shift—are non-negotiable for success
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]]> https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/we-sell-the-coat-three-times-why-circularity-is-the-smarter-business We Sell the Coat Three Times” – Why Circularity Is the Smarter Business From Linear Waste to Circular Value—The Business Case for Doing Better 00:30:30 Marcus Karten 3 full In this episode, we speak with Wolfgang Lehmacher, former Head of Supply Chain and Transport at the World Economic Forum, about why circular supply chains are the key to future-ready logistics. Circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s smarter supply chains, resilient design, and bold innovation. Get ready for grounded strategies and inspiring stories.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/episode/4b1511e1/artwork-3000x3000.jpeg?t=1751346849 We Sell the Coat Three Times” – Why Circularity Is the Smarter Business https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/we-sell-the-coat-three-times-why-circularity-is-the-smarter-business no no no no 222e2770f36644fda1ebd7dfdb0f50c4 From Waste to Value: Rethinking Circularity with Ave Crotti In this episode, we talk with Ave Crotti from Kühne+Nagel about rethinking supply chains from linear waste streams to regenerative loops. Circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s smarter design, resilient logistics, and bold industry-wide cooperation. Get ready for practical insights, surprising use cases, and a wake-up call on what “sustainability” really demands.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:20:00 +0200 🎤 Guest:
Ave Crotti, Sustainability Manager, Kühne+Nagel LinkedIn

🗂️ Topics Covered:
  • Why recycling is often a misleading focus—and why companies must start with design and material choice
  • The role of logistics providers as active agents in circularity, not just passive executors
  • Practical examples: from bamboo-based prosthetics to regenerative agriculture and synthetic fuels
  • How regulation like the EU’s CSDDD shifts sustainability from a CSR checkbox to a business requirement
  • Hidden internal innovation: how cross-team dialogue unlocks ideas already within companies
  • Final-mile paradox: why last-leg logistics may erase upstream sustainability gains
  • Digitalization and “depaperization” as overlooked enablers of circular strategies
  • Ave’s vision: from short-term ROI thinking to long-term relationship-driven transformation
  • Why early adopters will disrupt—and laggards may disappear
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
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]]> https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/from-waste-to-value-rethinking-circularity-with-ave-crotti From Waste to Value: Rethinking Circularity with Ave Crotti Why circular supply chains begin at design—not recycling 00:30:34 Marcus Karten 2 full In this episode, we talk with Ave Crotti from Kühne+Nagel about rethinking supply chains from linear waste streams to regenerative loops. Circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s smarter design, resilient logistics, and bold industry-wide cooperation. Get ready for practical insights, surprising use cases, and a wake-up call on what “sustainability” really demands.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/episode/99981f81/artwork-3000x3000.jpeg?t=1751346873 From Waste to Value: Rethinking Circularity with Ave Crotti https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/from-waste-to-value-rethinking-circularity-with-ave-crotti Circular supply chain, sustainable logistics, Ave Crotti, Kühne+Nagel, circular economy, material choice, recycling myths, regenerative production, digital supply chains, synthetic fuels, final mile, reverse logistics, sustainability strategy, CSDDD, EU sustainability legislation, logistics innovation, cross-value chain collaboration, dematerialization, product design and circularity, supply chain responsibility, future of supply chains no no no no 534f871670bd4abcbddf03d40843e9de Welcome to the Circular Supply Chain Podcast In this kickoff episode, we, Sven Schürer and Marcus Karten, introduce the Circular Supply Chain Podcast and the intention behind it. After decades inside global logistics systems, we are stepping back to ask how we can reshape supply chains for a more resilient, circular future. This podcast is about real conversations with people who are rethinking how products move, return, and regenerate value. From reverse flows to digital traceability, this series explores what it really takes to future-proof your supply chain.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:18:00 +0200 In this kickoff episode, we, Sven Schürer and Marcus Karten, introduce the Circular Supply Chain Podcast and the intention behind it. After decades inside global logistics systems, we are stepping back to ask how we can reshape supply chains for a more resilient, circular future. This podcast is about real conversations with people who are rethinking how products move, return, and regenerate value. From reverse flows to digital traceability, this series explores what it really takes to future-proof your supply chain.]]> https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/welcome-to-the-circular-supply-chain-podcast Welcome to the Circular Supply Chain Podcast Why it’s time to stop thinking in lines – and start building logistics that loop 00:01:26 Marcus Karten 1 full In this kickoff episode, we, Sven Schürer and Marcus Karten, introduce the Circular Supply Chain Podcast and the intention behind it. After decades inside global logistics systems, we are stepping back to ask how we can reshape supply chains for a more resilient, circular future. This podcast is about real conversations with people who are rethinking how products move, return, and regenerate value. From reverse flows to digital traceability, this series explores what it really takes to future-proof your supply chain.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/b6a644b8/episode/a16ad7ef/artwork-3000x3000.jpeg?t=1751346884 Welcome to the Circular Supply Chain Podcast https://circularsuppplychain.com/episode/welcome-to-the-circular-supply-chain-podcast no no no no